Traveling seeker in British Isles

1-29-06 – The Arrival – part 2

It was a very tight area to pull into. The taxi driver got out and looked at a note on the door, but none were addressed to me. The notes said the hostel would be closed till Monday evening. It was only Saturday and no one was around. I wonder where she is? The driver said, is someone coming to meet you? I said yes, but she didn’t know when I would be arriving. He asked if I wanted him to call someone. I said that would be great. We tried the phone numbers that were on the notes on the door, but no answer. I had no idea what to do, nor did the driver. I felt that he didn’t know what to do with me; he had to get back for the next train. So I said, just let me out here, I’ll figure it out. He was a bit reluctant just leaving me here, but did as I asked. He drove off and I was alone. I didn’t have any idea what I would do. I sat in this alley way.

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January 25th, 2006

Hostel Information:

I’m staying in Avalon House Hostel
55 Aungier Street
Dublin 2, Ireland
353-1-470001

I don’t have much experience with hostels, but from people around me, it is the best one around. It has a sign that is the one of the top 10 hostels in the world-but I come from America, and you don’t believe anything in print.

Here is the low down on the life that is Hostel.

1. If you are on line looking to reserve a room- know that they do not put up all the rooms that are available. They only put out few rooms and keep the other rooms for call in’s or walk-in’s. They want to be available for the backpackers that are just walking through.
2. There are a variety of rooms available. It seems that every room and floor in this hostel has it’s own good and bad points. Since I’ve been in about 5 different rooms so far- I can attest to it.
a. Singles in suite: that means a single bed with a shower, toilet and sink in the room. Of course this is my favorite- and the one that I try and get as often as I can. The first time I got this and I thought they all where the same –LESSON LEARNED. I didn’t know that I had it so good…
b. Doubles: this is just that. Two beds in a very cramped space. I really don’t know how anyone lives with a complete stranger in such a situation. I have yet to experience it. But it has no in suite- so the bathrooms and showers are down the hall. It really cuts down the at night potty stops when you have to get dressed to run down the hall!
c. 4 beds- not bathroom and A, B, C, D labeled beds- very little room for luggage. No privacy, and you don’t want to spend anytime in your room. (Per my friend Janet)
d. 12 beds- no bathroom- this is the cheapest and the busiest. This is where the 20-somethings stay. I have never experienced it and hope never too. I can just imagine.
That’s all I know about the way the rooms are broken down to. There are about 250 beds in this hostel.
This is the history they have posted:

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